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超常現象 (ちょうじょうげんしょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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Some researchers try to scientifically explain supernatural phenomena.
He has a strong interest in paranormal phenomena.
Kanji 超 transcend, super-, ultra- 現 present, existing, actual 象 elephant, pattern after, imitate Related words 超ちょう 自し 然ぜん 超自然 is an adjective meaning 'supernatural' and often modifies nouns, while 超常現象 is a noun referring specifically to supernatural or paranormal phenomena.
怪かい 奇き 現げん 象しょう 怪奇現象 emphasizes the eerie or mysterious aspect of phenomena, often with a horror connotation, whereas 超常現象 is a more neutral, scientific-sounding term.
Etymology Compound of 超 (chō, 'beyond') + 常 (jō, 'ordinary') + 現象 (genshō, 'phenomenon'). The term is a modern coinage used in parapsychology and fringe science contexts.